Key Responsibilities:
Strategic publications and thought leadership
Help manage and support the planning, production and delivery of ILRI's strategic publications, including the livestock flagship report and other thought leadership briefs, ensuring they are delivered to a high standard and on schedule
Coordinate with communications and advocacy colleagues to ensure strategic publications are packaged and launched for maximum visibility and influence with target audiences
Review and realign (where necessary) ILRI's overall publication portfolio to ensure it is strategically aligned with ILRI objectives
Engage with research programs and scientists to identify, plan and pipeline candidate flagship and thought leadership content, ensuring strategic publications reflect ILRI's priority research and advocacy messages
Publications management and oversight
Oversee a publishing pipeline that is fit for purpose for ILRI and supervise publication staff, providing regular performance feedback and support designed to facilitate professional development, learning, innovation, and effective teamwork
Manage ILRI publishing processes, policies and guidelines to ensure they are efficient, effective and fit for purpose
Manage and maintain relations with external consultants and service providers (editors, designers, graphic artists, photographers, printers, translators, and videographers), ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products on behalf of ILRI and its programs
Ensure quality control of publications and other outputs by doing final branding and consistency checks before products are made openly accessible.
Engage with research programs to ensure ILRI's editorial and publishing services are delivered to the highest standards and appropriate planning is done
Stay abreast of innovations in the editing and publishing fields to enhance the quality of products
Copy edit, edit, and proofread publications to agreed standards and guidelines
In close collaboration with other communications staff, support the unit and programs, where required, by producing written and other communications products for ILRI blogs on research products and events
Knowledge management
Coordinate publishing with CGSpace and curation team to ensure ILRI publications are effectively curated on ILRI and CGIAR platforms.
Contribute to the ILRI-wide CAKM, sharing and communicating work updates and lessons, participate in CAKM review and planning activities
Perform any other related duties as may be required
Requirements:
Masters' or Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, or relevant field
Relevant professional certification
Seven years relevant experience with masters or ten years relevant experience with bachelors
Experience working in a busy editorial or communications department, editing and copying materials for publication, preferably with experience managing processes and people, and/or knowledge of international development issues
Ability to communicate complex research results in a concise and engaging fashion
Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks; keen attention to detail
Ability to work independently on agreed priorities and deliverables
Ability to read, understand and assimilate complex technical information to produce clear, well-written summaries
skills in desktop publishing, HTML, photography and photo editing
Demonstrated ability to work independently and well within teams